SECTION 8:


FOCUS ON ALL THREE GROUPS FOR ALL YEARS

SECTION 8:


FOCUS ON ALL THREE GROUPS FOR ALL YEARS


INTRODUCTION


In this section, the focus is only on all three groups for all of the respective years.Table 8A presents a summary version of the information for each of the 47 attitudinal questions.For each question, the percent that agreed with each statement is given.In addition, the average response (low is positive) and the standard deviation for each question are provided.The number of responses completes the information for each group for each question.Questions 30 to 38 are given at the end of the table since their answers should have reflected to what extentinstead of a SA to SD perspective.See Table 8B for a clearer understanding of these questions.Table 8B gives the percentage of respondents who either Strongly Agreed, Agree, gave No Opinion, Disagreed or Strongly Disagreed for each question.


ANALYSIS


One can examine the differences in the actual responses in these two tables depending upon his or her interest in the particular question and/or group.A detailed analysis of the information in this section is beyond the scope of the project.


TABLE 8A.���� FOR ALL YEARS, PERCENT OF EACH OF THE RESPONDING

GROUPS AGREEING WITH EACH STATEMENT��� (1=SA;5=SD)


Q#


QUESTION


Year


Type

%

Agree


Mean

Std.

Dev.


n=


1


The corporation has a responsibility to take the lead in solving major social problems such as pollution, discrimination, and safety.


2003

Business

Leaders


76%


2.1


1.0


66

2003

Faculty

67%

2.4

1.2

269

2003

Students

77%

2.2

0.9

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

62%

2.6

1.4

439


1988

Business

Leaders


76%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


70%


NI


NI


119



2


The corporation has a responsibility to not become involved in solving social problems unless doing so becomes a cost of doing


2003

Business

Leaders


11%


4.0


1.0


66

2003

Faculty

19%

3.8

1.1

269

2003

Students

25%

3.4

1.0

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

18%

3.8

1.2

438


business or the opportunity to earn a profit.


1988

Business

Leaders


11%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


26%


NI


NI


119



3


The corporation has the responsibility to get involved in social responsibility projects because outside pressures make suchan involvement a cost of doing business.


2003

Business

Leaders


35%


3.1


0.9


66

2003

Faculty

58%

2.7

1.0

269

2003

Students

60%

2.5

0.9

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

73%

2.4

1.2

439


1988

Business

Leaders


46%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


42%


NI


NI


119



4


The corporation has a responsibility to promote equal opportunity in hiring and promotion.


2003

Business

Leaders


99%


1.3


0.5


66

2003

Faculty

95%

1.5

0.7

269

2003

Students

93%

1.5

0.8

1009

1995

Students

NI

1.7

0.7

191

1989

Faculty

94%

1.7

1.1

440


1988

Business

Leaders


97%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


97%


NI


NI


119


5


The corporation has a responsibility to promote conservation of energy even if doing so means a reduction in profits.


2003

Business

Leaders


71%


2.4


1.0


66

2003

Faculty

68%

2.4

1.1

269

2003

Students

66%

2.3

1.0

1009

1995

Students

NI

1.9

0.8

191

1989

Faculty

74%

2.3

1.2

440


1988

Business

Leaders


67%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


67%


NI


NI


119



6


The corporation has a responsibility to conserve natural resources, even if doing so means a reduction in profits.


2003

Business

Leaders


70%


2.4


1.0


66

2003

Faculty

73%

2.2

1.1

269

2003

Students

72%

2.2

0.9

1009

1995

Students

NI

1.9

0.7

191

1989

Faculty

81%

2.1

1.2

440


1988

Business

Leaders


74%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


67%


NI


NI


119



7


The corporation has a responsibility to clean up or avoid causing air, noise, and water pollution even if doing so means a reduction in profits.


2003

Business

Leaders


92%


1.9


0.8


66

2003

Faculty

81%

2.0

1.0

269

2003

Students

83%

1.9

0.8

1009

1995

Students

NI

1.6

0.6

191

1989

Faculty

90%

1.9

1.1

440


1988

Business

Leaders


93%

NI

NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


86%

NI

NI


119




Business






8


The corporation has a responsibility to contribute money and management time to civic activities in communities where the firm has plants or offices.

2003

Leaders

88%

1.7

0.9

66

2003

Faculty

80%

2.0

0.9

269

2003

Students

73%

2.2

0.9

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

76%

2.3

1.1

440


1988

Business

Leaders


90%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


90%


NI


NI


119


9


The corporation has a responsibility to help minority owned businesses.


2003

Business

Leaders


56%


2.6


1.1


66

2003

Faculty

42%

2.8

1.0

269

2003

Students

30%

3.0

1.0

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

41%

3.0

1.2

439


1988

Business

Leaders


43%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


38%


NI


NI


119



10


The corporation has a responsibility to be truthful in advertising.


2003

Business

Leaders


99%


1.2


0.4


66

2003

Faculty

99%

1.2

0.5

269

2003

Students

94%

1.5

0.7

1009

1995

Students

NI

1.7

0.6

191

1989

Faculty

98%

1.5

1.0

440


1988

Business

Leaders


99%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


70%


NI


NI


119



11


The typical business executive has two sets of ethical standards, one which he/she applies to business activities and another which is applied to his/her private life.


2003

Business

Leaders


12%


4.3


1.0


66

2003

Faculty

38%

3.2

1.2

269

2003

Students

60%

2.6

1.2

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

46%

3.1

1.5

432


1988

Business

Leaders


16%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


20%


NI


NI


119


12


Ethical standards in business are lower than in government.


2003

Business

Leaders


11%


4.2


0.9


66

2003

Faculty

15%

3.7

1.0

269

2003

Students

20%

3.4

1.0

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

9%

4.1

1.1

436


1988

Business

Leaders


5%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


3%


NI


NI


119


13


Ethical standards in business are lower than in most religious organizations.


2003

Business

Leaders


28%


3.5


1.2


66

2003

Faculty

51%

2.9

1.2

269

2003

Students

55%

2.6

1.1

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

50%

3.0

1.4

436


1988

Business

Leaders


29%


NI


NI


138

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1983

Business

Leaders


29%


NI


NI


119



14


Ethical standards in business are lower than in the typical American family.


2003

Business

Leaders


19%


3.8


1.1


66

2003

Faculty

36%

3.1

1.1

269

2003

Students

46%

2.8

1.0

1009

1995

Students

NI

2.8

0.9

191

1989

Faculty

39%

3.2

1.4

436


1988

Business

Leaders


15%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


16%


NI


NI


119



15


The ethical standards used in business are as high as those practiced with family and friends.


2003

Business

Leaders


67%


2.5


0.9


66

2003

Faculty

34%

3.2

1.0

269

2003

Students

24%

3.3

1.0

1009

1995

Students

NI

2.3

1.0

191

1989

Faculty

18%

3.8

1.2

436


1988

Business

Leaders


93%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


94%


NI


NI


119


16


Occasionally, business people make decisions that are right for business but which are inconsistent with their personal ethical principles.


2003

Business

Leaders


67%


2.5


0.9


66

2003

Faculty

34%

3.2

1.0

269

2003

Students

24%

3.3

1.0

1009

1995

Students

NI

2.3

1.0

191

1989

Faculty

18%

3.8

1.2

436


1988

Business

Leaders


93%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


94%


NI


NI


119



17


Much advertising done by business is misleading to the consumer.


2003

Business

Leaders


29%


3.3


1.0


66

2003

Faculty

53%

2.8

1.1

269

2003

Students

60%

2.5

1.0

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

62%

2.7

1.4

438


1988

Business

Leaders


39%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


23%


NI


NI


119



18


Effective advertising may have to be somewhat misleading.


2003

Business

Leaders


8%


4.1


0.8


66

2003

Faculty

7%

4.1

0.8

269

2003

Students

36%

3.2

1.1

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

13%

3.9

1.1

438


1988

Business

Leaders


8%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


9%


NI


NI


119





2003

Business

Leaders


91%


1.8


0.8


66

2003

Faculty

92%

1.6

0.8

269

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19

It is in the long run self-interest of business to protect the customer.

2003

Students

76%

2.1

0.9

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

91%

1.8

1.3

435


1988

Business

Leaders


96%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


98%


NI


NI


119


20


The average customer is less ethical in dealing with business than the business is in dealing with that customer.


2003

Business

Leaders


31%


3.1


1.0


66

2003

Faculty

20%

3.3

0.9

269

2003

Students

31%

3.1

1.0

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

33%

3.2

1.3

436


1988

Business

Leaders


42%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


53%


NI


NI


119



21


No employee should be required to engage in business practices that employee considers unethical.


2003

Business

Leaders


87%


1.7


0.9


66

2003

Faculty

81%

1.9

1.0

269

2003

Students

84%

1.8

0.9

1009

1995

Students

NI

1.8

0.8

191

1989

Faculty

81%

2.0

1.4

437


1988

Business

Leaders


87%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


89%


NI


NI


119



22


In accepting an employment offer each employee implicitly agrees to abide by the ethical standards of the employer, even if the company standards differ from those of the employee.


2003

Business

Leaders


53%


2.8


1.2


66

2003

Faculty

43%

3.1

1.2

269

2003

Students

55%

2.7

1.1

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

40%

3.2

1.4

438


1988

Business

Leaders


51%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


42%


NI


NI


119



23


Wages and salaries should vary according to an employees productivity.


2003

Business

Leaders


88%


1.8


0.8


66

2003

Faculty

91%

1.8

0.7

269

2003

Students

84%

1.9

0.8

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

89%

1.9

1.2

437


1988

Business

Leaders


96%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


94%


NI


NI


119


24


Wages and salaries should vary according to both the employees productivity and years of service with the firm.


2003

Business

Leaders


49%


2.9


1.1


66

2003

Faculty

54%

2.7

1.1

269

2003

Students

81%

2.1

0.9

1009

1995

Students

NI

2.0

0.8

191

1989

Faculty

63%

2.7

1.3

438


1988

Business

Leaders


48%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


53%


NI


NI


119



25


Wages and salaries should vary primarily with the employee's years of service with the firm.


2003

Business

Leaders


3%


4.2


0.7


66

2003

Faculty

3%

4.1

0.7

269

2003

Students

36%

3.1

1.1

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

3%

4.3

0.9

438


1988

Business

Leaders


4%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


1%


NI


NI


119



26


Labor unions serve a useful purpose by prodding a particular management into fulfilling its responsibilities to labor.


2003

Business

Leaders


29%


3.6


1.2


66

2003

Faculty

54%

2.8

1.1

269

2003

Students

47%

2.8

1.0

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

61%

2.8

1.3

438


1988

Business

Leaders


26%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


21%


NI


NI


119



27


The corporation should seek to maximize short run profits.


2003

Business

Leaders


29%


3.4


1.2


66

2003

Faculty

16%

3.9

1.1

269

2003

Students

34%

3.1

1.0

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

10%

4.1

1.0

441


1988

Business

Leaders


13%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


15%


NI


NI


119


28


The corporation should seek to earn a satisfactory rate of return for stockholders.


2003

Business

Leaders


99%


1.5


0.5


66

2003

Faculty

95%

1.8

0.6

269

2003

Students

83%

2.1

0.7

1009

1995

Students

NI

2.0

0.6

191

1989

Faculty

93%

1.9

0.1

440


1988

Business

Leaders


98%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


100%


NI


NI


119



29


The ethical standards in competition are determined by the least ethical competitor.If one firm engages in unethical conduct, the others will have to follow to survive.


2003

Business

Leaders


0%


4.5


0.6


66

2003

Faculty

7%

4.0

0.8

269

2003

Students

20%

3.6

1.1

1009

1995

Students

NI

3.5

1.1

191

1989

Faculty

10%

4.1

1.1

440


1988

Business

Leaders


6%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


5%


NI


NI


119



All institutions in our society


2003

Business

Leaders


34%


3.1


1.0


65

2003

Faculty

43%

2.8

1.1

268

2003

Students

63%

2.4

1.0

1009


Students

NI

NI



39 should seek to protect and promote the interests of

individuals.

1995




NI

191

1989

Faculty

NA

N/A

N/A

N/A


1988

Business

Leaders


76%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


77%


NI


NI


119



40


Individual freedom may have to be partly restricted in order for organizations to effectively function.


2003

Business

Leaders


56%


2.7


1.1


66

2003

Faculty

69%

2.6

1.1

269

2003

Students

50%

2.8

1.1

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

NA

N/A

N/A

N/A


1988

Business

Leaders


70%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


84%


NI


NI


119


41


Government should redistribute income in order to assure a minimum standard of living for all citizens.


2003

Business

Leaders


23%


3.7


1.1


66

2003

Faculty

35%

3.3

1.3

269

2003

Students

28%

3.4

1.2

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

NA

N/A

N/A

N/A


1988

Business

Leaders


15%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


12%


NI


NI


119



42


Government should provide incentives for business to get involved in solving social problems.


2003

Business

Leaders


55%


2.8


1.1


66

2003

Faculty

74%

2.4

1.1

269

2003

Students

71%

2.3

0.9

1009

1995

Students

NI

2.0

0.8

191

1989

Faculty

NA

N/A

N/A

N/A


1988

Business

Leaders


61%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


54%


NI


NI


119



43


Truth in lending regulations are needed to protect the customer.


2003

Business

Leaders


86%


2.0


0.8


66

2003

Faculty

88%

1.9

0.8

269

2003

Students

75%

2.1

0.7

1009

1995

Students

NI

1.8

0.7

191

1989

Faculty

NA

N/A

N/A

N/A


1988

Business

Leaders


78%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


68%


NI


NI


119



44


Antitrust laws prohibiting price fixing benefit the customer.


2003

Business

Leaders


85%


2.1


0.8


66

2003

Faculty

82%

2.0

0.9

269

2003

Students

67%

2.2

0.8

1009

1995

Students

NI

1.9

0.8

191

1989

Faculty

NA

N/A

N/A

N/A


1988

Business

Leaders


79%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


68%


NI


NI


119


45


Lazy or incompetent employees should be fired.


2003

Business

Leaders


86%


1.9


0.9


66

2003

Faculty

87%

1.8

0.8

269

2003

Students

82%

1.9

0.9

1009

1995

Students

NI

2.3

1.0

191

1989

Faculty

NA

N/A

N/A

N/A


1988

Business

Leaders


81%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


84%


NI


NI


119



46


A company should have formal policies to guarantee that every employee has an equal opportunity for promotion, pay increases, and other rewards provided by the firm.


2003

Business

Leaders


86%


1.8


1.0


66

2003

Faculty

91%

1.7

0.8

269

2003

Students

88%

1.7

0.8

1009

1995

Students

NI

1.8

0.8

191

1989

Faculty

NA

N/A

N/A

N/A


1988

Business

Leaders


91%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


89%


NI


NI


119



47


The corporation should seek to maximize long run profits.


2003

Business

Leaders


93%


1.7


0.8


66

2003

Faculty

92%

1.6

0.8

269

2003

Students

88%

1.7

0.7

1009

1995

Students

NI

1.8

0.6

191

1989

Faculty

NA

N/A

N/A

N/A


1988

Business

Leaders


96%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


94%


NI


NI


119



30


To what extent are ethical standards influenced by peer group pressures?


2003

Business

Leaders


55%


2.8


1.0


64

2003

Faculty

87%

2.0

0.8

252

2003

Students

75%

2.2

0.9

1004

1995

Students

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1989

Faculty

94%

1.7

1.1

439


1988

Business

Leaders


84%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


82%


NI


NI


119



31


To what extent are ethical standards influenced by prevailing industry practice?


2003

Business

Leaders


66%


2.6


1.0


64

2003

Faculty

91%

1.9

0.6

252

2003

Students

87%

2.0

0.7

1004

1995

Students

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1989

Faculty

90%

1.9

1.1

440


1988

Business

Leaders


70%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


70%


NI


NI


119





2003

Business

Leaders


81%


2.2


0.9


64

2003

Faculty

89%

1.8

0.7

253

2003

Students

86%

1.9

0.8

1004

32

standards influenced by perceived preference of top executives?

1995

Students

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1989

Faculty

92%

1.7

1.2

437


1988

Business

Leaders


82%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


74%


NI


NI


119



33


To what extent are ethical standards influenced by family experiences?


2003

Business

Leaders


83%


2.2


0.8


64

2003

Faculty

72%

2.3

1.0

254

2003

Students

58%

2.6

1.0

1004

1995

Students

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1989

Faculty

83%

1.9

1.2

440


1988

Business

Leaders


93%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


92%


NI


NI


119



34


To what extent are ethical standards influenced by church experiences?


2003

Business

Leaders


74%


2.4


0.9


64

2003

Faculty

59%

2.6

1.0

254

2003

Students

43%

2.9

1.0

1004

1995

Students

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1989

Faculty

70%

2.3

1.3

440


1988

Business

Leaders


74%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


84%


NI


NI


119



35


To what extent are ethical standards influenced by your educational experiences?


2003

Business

Leaders


83%


2.2


0.7


64

2003

Faculty

73%

2.3

0.8

254

2003

Students

78%

2.2

0.8

1004

1995

Students

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1989

Faculty

65%

2.5

1.3

440


1988

Business

Leaders


87%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


87%


NI


NI


119



36


To what extent are ethical standards influenced by company's ethical code or policy?


2003

Business

Leaders


90%


1.9


0.8


64

2003

Faculty

75%

2.3

0.9

254

2003

Students

80%

2.1

0.8

1004

1995

Students

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1989

Faculty

76%

2.3

1.3

439


1988

Business

Leaders


89%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


90%


NI


NI


119



37


To what extent are ethical standards influenced by professional ethical code?


2003

Business

Leaders


85%


2.0


0.8


64

2003

Faculty

78%

2.2

0.9

254

2003

Students

84%

2.1

0.8

1004

1995

Students

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1989

Faculty

76%

2.3

1.3

440


1988

Business

Leaders


88%


NI


NI


138

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38



1983

Business

Leaders


92%


NI


NI


119


To what extent are ethical standards influenced by society's moral climate?


2003

Business

Leaders


75%


2.3


0.9


64

2003

Faculty

80%

2.1

0.8

255

2003

Students

71%

2.3

0.9

1004

1995

Students

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1989

Faculty

78%

2.2

1.3

439


1988

Business

Leaders


80%


NI


NI


138


1983

Business

Leaders


73%


NI


NI


119

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TABLE 8B.FOR ALL SEVEN YEARS, PERCENT OF EACH OF THE THREE GROUPS PROVIDING

THEIR DEGREE OF AGREEMENT WITH EACH STATEMENT (1=SA;5=SD)

Q#

QUESTION

Year

Type

%SA

%A

%NO

%D

%SD

n=


1


The corporation has a responsibility to take the lead in solving major social problems such as pollution, discrimination, and safety.

2003

Bus. Leaders

29

47

12

9

3

66

2003

Faculty

23

44

9

20

4

269

2003

Students

23

54

11

11

1

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

21

41

7

25

5

439

1988

Bus. Leaders

20

56

5

17

2

138

1983

Bus. Leaders

13

57

5

21

3

119



2


The corporation has a responsibility to not become involved in solving social problems unless doing so becomes a cost of doing business or the opportunity to earn a profit.

2003

Bus. Leaders

3

8

8

52

30

66

2003

Faculty

3

16

7

52

23

269

2003

Students

3

22

20

45

10

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

4

14

5

54

22

438

1988

Bus. Leaders

2

9

7

69

12

138

1983

Bus. Leaders

3

23

5

56

12

119



3


The corporation has the responsibility to get involved in social responsibility projects because outside pressures make suchan involvement a cost of doing business.

2003

Bus. Leaders

2

33

21

42

2

66

2003

Faculty

7

51

15

23

5

269

2003

Students

7

53

25

13

1

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

12

61

8

16

2

439

1988

Bus. Leaders

1

45

8

44

2

138

1983

Bus. Leaders

4

38

13

41

3

119



4


The corporation has a responsibility to promote equal opportunity in hiring and promotion.

2003

Bus. Leaders

76

23

0

2

0

66

2003

Faculty

64

31

3

2

1

269

2003

Students

64

29

4

2

1

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

43

51

3

2

1

440

1988

Bus. Leaders

35

62

2

1

0

138

1983

Bus. Leaders

31

66

0

2

0

119


5


The corporation has a responsibility to promote conservation of energy even if doing so means a reduction in profits.

2003

Bus. Leaders

15

56

8

18

3

66

2003

Faculty

23

45

11

18

3

269

2003

Students

20

46

19

14

1

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

22

52

10

14

2

440

1988

Bus. Leaders

9

58

15

17

1

138

1983

Bus. Leaders

9

58

14

15

3

119



6


The corporation has a responsibility to conserve natural resources, even if doing so means a reduction in profits.

2003

Bus. Leaders

11

59

11

15

5

66

2003

Faculty

26

47

7

16

3

269

2003

Students

23

49

17

11

1

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

26

55

7

9

2

440

1988

Bus. Leaders

15

59

16

9

1

138

1983

Bus. Leaders

10

57

17

12

3

119



7


The corporation has a responsibility to clean up or avoid causing air, noise, and water pollution even if doing so means a reduction in profits.

2003

Bus. Leaders

26

66

2

5

2

66

2003

Faculty

35

46

5

12

2

269

2003

Students

30

53

10

6

1

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

33

57

4

5

1

440

1988

Bus. Leaders

19

74

4

3

0

138

1983

Bus. Leaders

14

72

6

6

1

119



8


The corporation has a responsibility to contribute money and management time to civic activities in communities where the firm has plants or offices.

2003

Bus. Leaders

53

35

6

5

2

66

2003

Faculty

31

49

9

9

1

269

2003

Students

19

54

17

8

1

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

18

58

14

9

2

440

1988

Bus. Leaders

25

65

4

7

0

138

1983

Bus. Leaders

26

64

5

4

0

119


9


The corporation has a responsibility to help minority owned businesses.

2003

Bus. Leaders

14

42

24

15

5

66

2003

Faculty

9

33

31

23

5

269

2003

Students

8

22

39

24

7

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

7

34

29

25

5

439

1988

Bus. Leaders

5

38

25

30

3

138

1983

Bus. Leaders

6

32

26

30

5

119



10


The corporation has a responsibility to be truthful in advertising.

2003

Bus. Leaders

85

14

2

0

0

66

2003

Faculty

82

17

1

0

0

269

2003

Students

59

35

4

1

0

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

58

40

1

0

0

440

1988

Bus. Leaders

54

45

1

1

0

138

1983

Bus. Leaders

13

57

5

21

3

119



11


The typical business executive has two sets of ethical standards, one which he/she applies to business activities and another which is applied to his/her private life.

2003

Bus. Leaders

0

12

2

33

53

66

2003

Faculty

8

30

12

35

16

269

2003

Students

16

44

13

21

6

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

9

37

8

40

5

432

1988

Bus. Leaders

6

10

5

52

27

138

1983

Bus. Leaders

3

17

3

43

33

119



12


Ethical standards in business are lower than in government.

2003

Bus. Leaders

0

11

5

44

41

66

2003

Faculty

3

12

16

49

20

269

2003

Students

3

17

28

44

9

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

3

6

10

56

24

436

1988

Bus. Leaders

1

4

3

42

50

138

1983

Bus. Leaders

1

2

3

36

59

119



2003

Bus. Leaders

5

23

15

32

26

66

2003

Faculty

10

41

12

29

8

269

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13

Ethical standards in business are lower than in most religious organizations.

2003

Students

15

40

23

18

4

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

7

43

13

29

7

436

1988

Bus. Leaders

4

25

14

44

12

138

1983

Bus. Leaders

0

29

21

39

10

119



14


Ethical standards in business are lower than in the typical American family.

2003

Bus. Leaders

2

17

11

45

26

66

2003

Faculty

6

30

22

35

7

269

2003

Students

8

38

28

24

3

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

6

33

14

41

5

436

1988

Bus. Leaders

4

11

14

58

13

138

1983

Bus. Leaders

0

16

11

60

12

119



15


The ethical standards used in business are as high as those practiced with family and friends.

2003

Bus. Leaders

6

61

9

24

0

66

2003

Faculty

4

30

16

45

4

269

2003

Students

5

19

24

46

7

1009

1995

Students

NI

NI

NI

NI

NI

191

1989

Faculty

1

17

11

52

18

436

1988

Bus. Leaders

38

55

3

2

2

138

1983

Bus. Leaders

37

57

3

3

0

119



16


Occasionally, business people make decisions that are right for business but which are inconsistent with their personal ethical principles.

2003

Bus. Leaders

6

53

6

29

6

66